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What is the definition of microbiology?
What are the main branches of microbiology?
Who is considered the father of microbiology?
What was Antony Van Leeuwenhoek's occupation?
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What was the magnification of Van Leeuwenhoek's microscope?
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What did Van Leeuwenhoek call the microorganisms he observed?
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What is unique about the cell wall of fungi?
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How do bacteria reproduce?
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What is the characteristic of extreme halophiles?
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What is the function of aerial hyphae in mold?
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What is the characteristic of protozoa?
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What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?
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Who is considered the Father of Microbiology?
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What is the process of converting sugars into alcohol anaerobically?
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Which microorganism causes anthrax?
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Who introduced the use of disinfectants in surgical rooms?
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What is the method of staining introduced by Christian Gram?
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What is the term for the microorganisms that can cause disease?
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What is the science of dealing with nomenclature, classification, and identification of microbes?
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What is the name of the system of naming microorganisms devised by Carl Linnaeus?
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What is the characteristic of the genus name in binomial nomenclature?
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What is the term used to describe microorganisms that live in extreme environmental conditions?
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What is the characteristic of the cell wall of Archaea?
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What is the primary source of energy for algae?
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What is the main component of the cell wall of algae?
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What is the primary function of viruses in the environment?
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What is the type of microorganism that infects bacteria?
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What is the basis of the two-kingdom classification system introduced by Carl Linnaeus?
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What are the two top-level groupings of the two-empire system or super domain system?
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